Hello Readers! First, I want to thank all the readers who participated in my review-copy giveaway on YABS. Having your support means the...

I have exciting news; I'm working on a new novel! While I don't want to give too much away, the premise contains an apocalypse, a...

The latest show causing a huge splash on television right now is Siren. After watching the premiere and Thursday’s episode, I was hauntingly intrigued by the amount of similarities to my Sirenia in Forbidden Tides. From their iced irises to their dangerous hunting style, here are some of Ryn’s traits that remind me of the Sirenia in Forbidden Tides: 1) They're Dangerous: The mermaids that prowl along the waters off Bristol Cove are feral predators. With sharp teeth, amazi

Moving to a new place means you dig through your stuff and find some cool books, like English textbooks! Yay! I know what you're thinking already. Really, Kyla? Shakespeare? Chaucer? Boring! But wait! Just listen. When a writer opens up to different kinds of literature, you: 1) Improve your reading comprehension skills 2) Expose yourself to a variety of literary techniques Having this kind of exposure leads you to becoming a better writer! Many YA authors are taking cla

Hi Everyone! Before I start, I'm sorry I've been offline for a while. One of my dear kitties died and I needed some time to collect my thoughts. Shadey was an old cat I found outside hungry and in bad shape. Although I only loved him for six months, it was the best feeling to see this little guy flourish. You will be missed. This is also a gentle reminder to adopt animals from shelters and don't shop through breeders. So many animals in shelters need homes too!! Anyways,

Everyone gets writer's block. Don't tell me you don't. It's a fact of life! Whether you're stuck on an idea for a book, short story or need a mental warm up, prompts allow your mind to wander. They also challenge you to write about new concepts. Thinkwritten.com created a list of 365 writing prompts so you can challenge yourself everyday! If you don't like an idea, simply skip it and try something else, but I really recommend you try each one. Creative Writing Prompt

I believe my journey as a writer has evolved from something for myself, to something I can give to others. Writing, as for most people, is therapeutic, but I never thought how much words can transform a person. Going through high school was one of the toughest times of my life. I wasn't bullied , but I was looked at as an easy target. I didn't have a social clique to belonged to. But I did have books. Books took me to worlds outside of the dirty high school walls, to ocean